Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - recycling is mandatory for all residential, commercial, and institutional properties in College Township. For materials accepted, and a guide to curbside recycling, please visit the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority website.

• For commercial recycling, please visit the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority business / office recycling page.
• For institutional recycling, please visit the Centre Region Council of Governments page.

Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
253 Transfer Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone Number: 814-238-7005
Fax: 814-238-3195
Recycling Phone Number: 814-238-6649

It is the mission of the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority to provide environmentally sound and economically efficient integrated waste management, reduction and recycling services; to work cooperatively with the private sector; and to provide educational services with the intent of enhancing the quality of life in Centre County.

College Township performs monthly (weather permitting) brush collection and fall and spring leaf collection events. Collection dates are advertised on the Township website under the Public Works Department, and posted on the Township's website calendar. A seasonal information handout (PDF) is also available, and a public service announcement video on brush and leaf collection guidelines.

A grass recycling bin is located at Spring Creek Park.  Directions: Turn off East College Avenue onto Puddintown Road.  Follow Puddintown Road past Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, the dairy, and the quonset hut.  Turn onto Balmoral Rd.  Take first left into the Spring Creek Park parking lot.  The grass recycling bin is in the parking lot area.  Grass clippings only.

Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA)

253 Transfer Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-238-7005
Fax: 814-238-3195
Recycling Office: 814-238-6649

Interim tax bills are typically generated as a result of the following two related events, which have created the need to retroactively calculate and bill you for additional tax that is now due:

1. Centre County Assessment Office has increased the assessed value of your property, and
2. The increase is effective during a 12 month annual property tax billing cycle(described below)for which you have already been billed.

Most increases are due to the occupancy/completion of structure or improvement to your land, whether it be the construction of a new home, an out building, or some other structure. Please contact the Centre County Assessment Office at (814) 355-6721 to find out:

1. the reason for the increase, and
2. the effective date of the increase.

No, College Township does not issue property tax rebates.

However, the State College Area Board of School Directors has established a Supplemental Property Tax Rebate Program in past years for senior citizens, widows, widowers, and disabled persons who meet certain income eligibility guidelines and who are homeowners.

For additional information, please contact the State College Area School District Business Office at 814-272-8456, or check their website.

College Township contracts for police services through the State College Police Department.

State College Police Department
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-234-7150

Chief of Police: John Gardner

State College Area School District

154 W Nittany Avenue
Registration
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-231-1017

College Township is served by two fire companies; Alpha Fire Company from State College Borough and Boalsburg Fire Company from Boalsburg.

Alpha Fire Company
400 West Beaver Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-237-5359
Emergency: 911

Alpha Substations are located in College Township at 1481 East College Avenue (College Township Municipal Building) and in Patton Township at 2598 Green Tech Drive.

Fire Director: Shawn Kauffman
Fire Chief: Tony Berrena
Fire Police Captain: Ted Gabriel

Boalsburg Fire Company
Website
P. O. Box 540
Boalsburg, PA 16827
Non-Emergency: 814-466-7367
Emergency: 911

Boalsburg Fire Chief: Van Winter

Ambulance and rescue services are provided through Centre LifeLink EMS.

Centre LifeLink EMS
125 Puddintown Road
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-237-8163

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 272
State College, PA 16804

Executive Director: Scott Rawson
EMS Chief: Kent Knable

FirstEnergy Corporation Office:

800 Cabin Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone Number: 800-544-4877

Hours

8:30 am to 4 pm

The University Area Joint Authority is the local sewer authority responsible for the sewer services provided to College Township. UAJA sends out sewer service bills on a quarterly basis. In order to initiate new service, please contact them at:

UAJA
1576 Spring Valley Road
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-238-5361

College Township residents are served by one of the two below-listed water authorities. Call to determine which authority serves your address.

College Township Water Authority
1481 E College Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-231-3021

or

State College Borough Water Authority
1201 W Branch Road
State College, PA 16801
Phone Number: 814-238-6766

Voter registration forms can be obtained from any local post office or bank. The form is mailed to:

Voter Registration
Willowbank Building
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823

Phone Number: 814-355-6703

Schlow Centre Region Library is located at 

211 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Phone Number: 814-237-6236

Please click here to view the Schlow Centre Region Library website.

The Library continues to offer Bookmobile services, call the Bellefonte Branch at (814) 355-1516 for details.

Lemont Post Office is located at:
 
141 Mary Street
Lemont, PA  16851
Phone Number: 814-238-3965

State College Post Office is located at:

237 South Fraser Street
State College, PA  16801
Phone Number: 814-238-2435

Boalsburg Post Office is located at:

110 W. Pine Street
Boalsburg, PA  16827
Phone Number: 814-466-6326.